PS. Unc' stands under five feet and has seen sadness in his life. He has beaten cancer and had to give up his beloved beer when diagnosed with diabetes. He has always wanted one of these cars and gifted this one in the photo above, to himself. I kid you not I over heard him say that he now has the car that he always wanted and that it should last him for the next ten years. When he will then decide if he wants to drive any more.

How nice to look at him with the car he wants!! He is really a character!! By the way, in my country, there are lots of short people, those less than 5 feet tall....LOL...I am blessed to stand about 5 ft 2 inches...in American standard, still small, but not among my fellowmen....LOL

Thanks Tina, so true. Height is an amazing thing around the world. I am sure that your stature there at 2 foot two makes you quite tall indeed. In heels maybe taller? Dear old Unc came from Cornish mining stock and they were quite short people.The miners were small people and their homes often reflected this shortness in both ceiling height and doorway height.We are similar here to the USA. Many different shapes and sized people.Thanks so much for the visit.

Best wishes to Unc' I bought my last new car four years ago and am OK until 90 years for insurance.I won't give up though even if I have to use a motor bike or scooter.Trouble today are the youngsters driving, mad or cautious. don't know their right from left while the school run generates geriatric athletes as we jump out of their way. That's why we are so good at the Para' Olympics. lolWhat a good motoring experience? Chose the old un's every time, well most of the time. lol

Hi Bill I guessed that you would be up there with the best of 'em too because you also have that determination and tenacity about youSpeaking of insurance each and every insurance company rep did a double take and asked for unc's age to be repeated while his son made enquiries for the insurance on the car. No problems he got his insurance too. Unspoken looks as well LOL..To be experienced....

Hi Bill I guessed that you would be up there with the best of 'em too because you also have that determination and tenacity about youSpeaking of insurance each and every insurance company rep did a double take and asked for Unc's age to be repeated while his son made enquiries for the insurance on the car. No problems he got his insurance too. Unspoken looks as well LOL..To be experienced....

LOL Dana I will assure you down here it is the done thing for that side of the car to have the steering wheel LOL. Was there a good seat adjustment for your height? Believe it or not Uncles son is your height too and he said he also enjoyed driving it around while he was back in town.

Oh Milli a wonderful story, he has good taste...this is the kind of car my dad got when he had the money. He can't drive it now, so I do so for him. I still tease him that he said he would never let me drive it I am like ummmmm Daddy never say never lol

This is deeply touching and I can tell it was emotive for you to write this milli. He is a wonderful person as you portray him to be and the words pretty much speak for themselves. Humanistic it is and yet there lies a certain romanticism here by you which seeps through this writing; I sense it touched you in writing this piece and yes ... what a great guy he is!

I love to see those who are older that ignore the many messages that we deliver as a society about what "old people" should be like, and insist on living life on their terms. Treasure your uncle, he is showing you the way to go..(smile)

I came in here a while ago, guess my scattered brain thought I said something but actually didnt. I hope your uncle reads this. Yes, he does have spunk but I am guessing he always did, they say people who are short make up for it other ways.. spunk being one of them.(You know why I know that ;) )

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